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A new gaming infrastructure platform from Kokrajhar, Assam, is putting Northeast India on the map for independent game development — and its teenage founders are leading the way.
Kokrajhar, a town of approximately 40,000 people in
Assam, is not the first place that comes to mind when thinking about India's
gaming industry. The country's startup ecosystem has historically been
concentrated in cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, with the
Northeast region often remaining invisible to investors, media, and the broader
tech community.
That narrative is beginning to shift. Fathm
Private Limited, a gaming infrastructure
company founded in 2026 by Jigmi Brahma and Prasanta Ray, is launching from
Kokrajhar with a mission to serve independent game developers across India —
and in doing so, it is putting Northeast India on the map for game development
and tech entrepreneurship.
The platform offers independent developers a structured
pathway from concept validation to publication, using game jams and player
feedback sessions to help developers understand what players actually want
before they invest significant resources in building. It is a model that
addresses a persistent gap in the gaming ecosystem: the lack of accessible
validation tools for independent creators.
For Brahma and Ray, both of whom grew up in Kokrajhar,
launching Fathm from their hometown is
a deliberate choice. They believe that founders from Northeast India can build
meaningful technology companies without relocating to the country's
traditional startup hubs. Their geography, they argue, is not
a disadvantage but a differentiator — proof that talent and ambition exist
everywhere.
"We grew up here, and we never felt like we had to
leave to build something meaningful," said Jigmi Brahma, Fathm's Chief
Executive Officer. "The infrastructure is there, the internet is there,
the ambition is there. People just need to know it's possible. That's what
Fathm is proving."
Northeast India has long been underserved in the national
tech entrepreneurship narrative. Despite a growing number of
young founders and a rich culture of creativity and innovation, the region has
struggled to attract the same level of attention and investment as other parts
of the country. Fathm's launch represents a step toward changing that — a
signal that the Northeast can produce technology companies that serve national
and even global audiences.
The platform's focus on independent game development is
particularly significant for the region. Gaming is a growing industry in India,
with millions of new users coming online each year and an expanding ecosystem
of developers. Yet, the tools available to independent creators remain limited
— particularly when it comes to validation and feedback. Fathm's
platform offers a solution, and it does so from a location
that many would not expect.
For Prasanta Ray, Fathm's Chief Technology Officer, the
technical challenge of building the platform has been matched by the
significance of where it is being built. "We're proving that you don't
need to be in Bangalore to build something that works for the whole
country," he said. "The talent is here, the infrastructure is here,
and the ambition is here. We're just showing what's possible."
Fathm's launch in 2026 is timely. India's gaming
industry is growing rapidly, and independent developers are at the heart of
that growth. Yet, many developers still struggle with visibility and validation
— gaps that Fathm is designed to fill. The platform offers developers a way to
test their concepts, receive structured feedback, and refine their games before
committing to full-scale production.
As Fathm continues to grow, the founders are focused on
building a platform that serves developers wherever they are — whether in
Bangalore, Mumbai, or a smaller city like Kokrajhar. They are also building
something else: proof that Northeast India can be a hub for tech
entrepreneurship, and that independent game development can flourish from
anywhere.
The platform is currently in its early stages, with
development work underway and a growing focus on outreach to the independent
game development community across India. Further information about Fathm
and its platform
is available at fathm.net, and updates
on the company's progress can
be followed on LinkedIn and X.
"We're not just building a platform," Brahma
said. "We're building proof that founders from the Northeast can build
companies that matter. And we're just getting started."
Fathm Private Limited
is a gaming infrastructure company based in Kokrajhar, Assam, founded in
2026 by Jigmi Brahma and Prasanta Ray. The platform helps independent game
developers validate their game concepts through structured player feedback, game jams, and publishing support.
For more information, visit fathm.net.
Follow Fathm on LinkedIn
and X for updates on their journey.
